Two LG ENERGY STAR® Verified Washer Models Meet Industry Standard
KARACHI, June
14, 2013 – Advanced
front-load clothes washers from LG Electronics are the first in the world to
meet the requirements of the new CSA sustainability verification service for
industry’s AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL 7003, Sustainability Standard for
Household Clothes Washers.
LG models
WM8000HVA and WM8000HWA achieved the scores required to meet the new
environmental
standard, according to CSA Group, which verified these LG units
following extensive testing and data analysis.
Building on
their ENERGY STAR® certification, the LG washers meet the 2013 Sustainability
Standard for Household Clothes Washers based on a lifecycle approach for
identifying the environmental impacts in six key areas: materials,
manufacturing and operations, energy and water consumption during use,
innovation, use of consumables, and end-of-life management.
The standard
takes a broad, multi-attribute, holistic approach to assessing the
environmental impacts of residential clothes washers. The multi-attribute
approach was developed using life-cycle assessment information along with other
key factors influencing product environmental performance.
“Environmental
sustainability has become as important to our customers as it has been to our
company for a long time,” said Chris Jung, president of home appliances, LG
Electronics USA, Inc. “LG is proud to be first with washing machines verified
to the new sustainability standard. Together with CSA Group, LG is leading the
way in addressing various aspects of the product’s lifecycle.”
In addition
to bearing the recognized CSA Group certification mark for safety and
performance, the LG washing machines will also include the CSA Group
sustainability mark that indicates to retailers, regulators, and consumers that
a product has met the environmental performance requirements for product
specific sustainability as set forth in the AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL
7003 Sustainability Standard for Household Clothes Washers.
“As the first
manufacturer to be verified to this new sustainability standard by CSA, LG is
demonstrating, objectively, to consumers that these products meet the
requirements of the standard throughout their lifecycle and go well beyond
simply meeting the traditional energy performance benchmarks,” said Ash Sahi,
president and CEO, CSA Group. “CSA Group is committed to developing standards,
testing and certification programs for sustainability that help manufacturers
support their environmental claims.”
CSA Group
worked closely with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), UL
Environment
and other stakeholders to develop the clothes washer sustainability standard,
which was announced May 16, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Announcing
the publication of the new washer sustainability standard, AHAM President Joseph
M. McGuire said, “As with the previously published refrigeration standard, this
residential clothes washer standard is a concrete example of the appliance
industry’s commitment to sustainability. It provides a uniform measurement for
retailers and consumers to compare product sustainability.”
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About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG
Electronics Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator
in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing
87,000 people working in 113 offices around the world. With 2012 global sales
of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises four business units –
Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning
& Energy Solution – and is one of the world’s leading producers of flat
panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and
refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR®
Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please
visit www.LGnewsroom.com.
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